Sermons on Enthusiastic:

Who Is The Greatest?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 27, 2002

The disciples asked the question, Jesus gives the answer!

INTRODUCTION • Who is the greatest? That debate rages on in the sports world. Is Tiger Woods the greatest golfer ever? Was Babe Ruth the greatest baseball player to ever play? Was Johnny Unitas the greatest quarterback to ever play the game? Who was the greatest of the presidents? • Who has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Heirs To The Kingdom"

Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 13, 2002

The wonder of God’s Kingdom is that He chose us to partner with Him, making us heirs to His Kingdom, which requires something of each of us

During my days as a banker, one of the areas we focused on was that of estate planning. The importance of proper estate planning was made very clear for me one afternoon as I sat down with a customer whose husband had died several months earlier. She came into my office, explained that her husband ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6, Ephesians 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Lukewarm Laodicea Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 28, 2002

Encouraging the Church not to slam her doors in the face of Christ with complacency and spiritual blindness.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A STRAIGHT RIVER? CANALS ARE STRAIGHT, BUT ALL RIVERS SEEM TO BE CROOKED. WE WOULD CALL THIS "MEANDERING." WHY ARE RIVERS CROOKED? THEY ARE CROOKED BECAUSE THE NATURAL TENDENCY OF A RIVER IS TO TAKE THE EASIEST WAY AROUND ANY OBSTACLE. SO RIVERS ARE ALWAYS CROOKED, AND THEY ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

Let's Get To Work

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 27, 2002

God wants us to be positive about His work. We as believers should not have the “TGIF” attitude about the Work Of God.

LET’S GET TO WORK TEXT: Hebrews 13:21 “Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” What do the initials TGIF mean. “Thank God It’s Friday” This can be positive or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:21

Denomination: Baptist

Look, Your Saviour Comes

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 23, 2001

“Surely your salvation is coming; behold His reward is with Him, and His work before Him. And they shall call them the Holy People, the redeemed of the Lord.”Isaiah 62:11-12

Theme: Look, your Saviour comes Text: Is. 62:11-12; Tit. 3:4-7; Lk. 2:15-20 Christmas is a time for giving and celebration and a time to remember God’s great gift to us. A time for giving presents and it is also a time of thanksgiving; thanksgiving to God for His many gifts, for answered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20, Isaiah 62:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Setting Your Seal

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 28, 2002

All about preparing for heaven.

There are so many details with weddings. When my daughter Jennifer got married, we thought we had it all in control. On the way to the ceremony, 12 miles from the house, Jenn let out a scream -- Dad...we forgot the Unity Candle! We almost had an accident on the bridge. One couple opted for a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: United Methodist

Defeating The Enemy's Advance Series

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 20, 2002

Jesus’ pattern for overcoming temptation...

Defeating the Enemy’s Advance Matthew 4:1-11 Our series has to do with preparing the way for Christ’s coming. He deserves the throne of our lives, to construct a lifestyle of kingdom living in us. There is a Kingdom, which God wants to happen in your life, giving you His purpose, favor, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Ephesus Church" Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Number 1 in series: Ephesus "The Letters to the Seven Churches"

Ephesus: # 1 in series: The Letters of Christ to the Seven Churches From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, April 22, 2001 “Is Bayview Baptist Similar to Ephesus Baptist?” Revelation 2:1-7 Very seldom does a person take a giant step backward in life from being a good person to being a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That Would Not Keep Quiet

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006

Why some people praise GOD? Then why some people just come to be praise police.

Text: LUKE 19: 37-40, “When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Smart Are You?

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 18, 2006

God’s Wisdom is always available to us. How often do we take advantage of that Wisdom?

How Smart are You? Proverbs 1:20-33 September 17, 2006 It seems as though, as technology advances, we are getting smarter and smarter. For just a minute, let’s talk about some of the ways that we are smarter today than we were yesterday. I’m going to make an assumption. I am going to assume ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33

Denomination: Methodist

Trial By Fire

Contributed by David Ward on Jun 14, 2006

BIG IDEA: In times of testing, God’s people fight fire with faith.

“Trial By Fire” Daniel 3 INTRODUCTION: One time on a school field trip I visited Fort Sumter, in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. As the tour boat approached Fort Sumter, our teacher asked if the guides would be dressed in blue or in gray. Sumter had been a Union fort in Confederate territory ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Have To Want It Series

Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 14, 2006

What it takes to receive all Jesus has to offer.

The No Nonsense Jesus Part One: You Have to Want It John 5:1-17 Trey Harris The movie Seabiscuit captured a portion of the American Dream. It portrayed the unlikely partnership of a washed up race horse, a has been trainer a troubled jockey named Red Pollard and wealthy businessman Charles Howard, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

What The Master Needs Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

Last in series on Jesus’ priorities. It’s about giving our donkeys - really, ourselves - to the Master.

Luke 19:28-38 – What the Master Needs (NOTE: these are not original thoughts to me. Most of this cmoes from another sermon of the same name.) Christian author Philip Yancey, in his book The Jesus I Never Knew, described Palm Sunday this way: “The triumphal entry has about it an aura of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Really There? Am I Really Going To Make It?

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A look at Job’s faith?

How did your day start today? Did you jump out of bed enthusiastically ready to face what this new day held? Or did you rollover with a groan, reaching for the snooze button to silence the annoying sounds coming from your alarm clock? Was this one of those days where you just wanted to pull the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Grace Is Sufficient For You...

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 16, 2006

This was a funeral sermon I wrote for a member of our church - I thought it might be helpful for anyone looking for ideas when writing on this subject.

MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT… Funeral for ___________ February 9, 2006 This question has come up a few times in the last week or so: Which is better, to die suddenly or slowly? If one dies suddenly there is no chance for goodbyes, for last words, to make things right with loved ones, to ask ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Mennonite